DX Annual 2026
The conference for
developer productivity leaders
navigating the AI era.
Join leaders from top companies
Speakers
Jennifer St Pierre
SVP, ISG Transformation, Dell Technologies
Nancy Wang
CTO, 1Password
Tim Bozarth
CVP, CoreAI Engineering, Microsoft
Taroon Mandhana
CTO, AI & Teamwork, Atlassian
Praveena Patchipulusu
VP of Engineering, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Uma Namasivayam
Senior Director, Engineering Productivity, Dropbox
Jesse Adametz
Senior Director, Platform Engineering, Twilio
Nidhi Allipuram
VP, Enterprise Developer Experience & Platform, Nationwide
Rafe Colburn
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Etsy
Brent Foster
VP, Engineering Practices Owner, TD Bank
Kelly Anne Pipe
Head of Developer Experience, Vanguard
Nicole Scribner
Director, Engineering Enablement and Advancement, Vanguard
Jai Schniepp
Sr Director of DevX Product Management, Comcast
Jason Valentino
Head of BNY's Software Engineering Discipline, BNY
Stewart Reichling
Product Manager, Developer Platform, Netflix
Abhishek Tibrewal
Senior Data Scientist, Platform Engineering, Uber
Ty Smith
Principal Engineer, AI & Developer Productivity, Uber
Michael Galloway
VP, Platform Engineering, Mercari
Snehal Shinde
Director, Platform Engineering, Mercari
Brian Scanlan
Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Developer Productivity, Intercom
Mina Tawadrous
Associate Director, Product Management, SiriusXM
Eleanor Millman
Senior Staff Product Manager, Platform Engineering, SiriusXM
Christopher Sanson
Principal Product Manager, AI & Developer Productivity, Airbnb
Madison Capps
Engineering Manager, Infrastructure, Airbnb
Michael Redding
Product Director, Indeed
Jeff Davis
VP Core Infrastructure, Indeed
Abi Noda
CEO, DX
Brian Houck
Senior Principal Applied Scientist, Microsoft
Eirini Kalliamvakou
Research Advisor, GitHub
Collin Green
Senior Staff UX Researcher, Google
Rebecca Fitzhugh
Lead Principal Engineer, Atlassian
About
DX Annual brings together senior leaders responsible for developer productivity and AI enablement to connect and learn from each other.
The 2026 program looks at how engineering organizations are adapting to AI—how they choose tools, manage costs, support adoption, and whether Developer Productivity teams are changing the way they work. This single-day event will include keynotes, fireside chats, and peer roundtables where attendees are matched based on similar role, company size, and interests. All sessions are vendor-neutral and focused on real experiences from engineering teams.
Key themes
Scaling AI adoption
See what's working as organizations help tens, hundreds, or thousands of developers adopt AI effectively while maintaining reliability and security.
Measuring AI's impact
Learn how teams are tracking AI's effect on developer productivity, which metrics they use, and how they communicate results to leadership.
Evaluating and managing tools
Hear how leaders are identifying high-value use cases for AI, choosing AI tools, and managing costs and licenses.
Evolving DevProd and Platform teams
Understand how AI is reshaping the work of Developer Productivity and Platform teams, from strategy to team structure.
Sessions preview
Hear how leading engineering organizations are adopting AI across the entire SDLC through real-world case studies and leadership perspectives.
The Current Impact of AI on Engineering Velocity: What 400 Companies Are Seeing
Abi Noda @ DX
Designing the AI‑Native Engineering Organization
Nancy Wang @ 1Password
Tim Bozarth @ Microsoft
Taroon Mandhana @ Atlassian
Beyond AI Tools: Evolving Software Engineering Organizations for the Agentic Era
Jennifer St Pierre @ Dell Technologies
Mapping the New SDLC at BNY: Codifying AI Into Every Step of the Delivery Lifecycle
Jason Valentino @ BNY
Doubling the Productivity of Your Engineering Team Using AI
Brian Scanlan @ Intercom
Prioritization as Code: An AI-Supported Framework for Platform Engineering
Mina Tawadrous @ SiriusXM
Eleanor Millman @ SiriusXM
People Over Tech: What We Learned Rolling Out AI Coding Tools at Netflix
Stewart Reichling @ Netflix
Augmented, Accelerated, Autonomized: How Vanguard Is Embedding AI Across the Product Lifecycle
Kelly Anne Pipe @ Vanguard
Nicole Scribner @ Vanguard
From AI Experiments to Organizational Shift: Lessons from Mercari’s Transformation
Michael Galloway @ Mercari
Snehal Shinde @ Mercari
Beyond the CLI: Agentic AI for Async Workloads and Non-Developers
Christopher Sanson @ Airbnb
Madison Capps @ Airbnb
AI, DevEx, and the Future of Engineering at Nationwide, Comcast, TD, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Jai Schniepp @ Comcast
Brent Foster @ TD Bank
Nidhi Allipuram @ Nationwide
Praveena Patchipulusu @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Uber’s Journey of Measuring AI Impact on Developer Productivity
Abhishek Tibrewal @ Uber
Ty Smith @ Uber
2x the Power Users: How Structured AI Training Scaled Developer Productivity @ Indeed
Michael Redding @ Indeed
Jeff Davis @ Indeed
From PR Throughput to Product Velocity: How Dropbox is Rethinking Productivity in the Agentic Era
Uma Namasivayam @ Dropbox
AI and Engineering Productivity: Debating the Headlines
Rafe Colburn @ Etsy
Jesse Adametz @ Twilio
Eirini Kalliamvakou @ GitHub
Collin Green @ Google
Brian Houck @ Microsoft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DX Annual?
DX Annual is our single-day, flagship conference for developer productivity leaders navigating the AI era. The inaugural DX Annual will be held on April 16th in San Francisco, bringing together a curated group of ~400 senior engineering leaders from companies like Pinterest, Nationwide, Dropbox, Netflix, and Dell. The program will include keynotes, fireside chats, and roundtables focused on the top questions leaders are facing: how to apply AI across the SDLC, scale best practices, and rethink the role of DevProd teams.
Why do I need to request an invite to attend DX Annual?
DX Annual is intentionally curated to ensure the conversations are relevant, practical, and valuable for everyone in the room. By asking attendees to apply, we're able to bring together leaders facing similar challenges so discussions go deeper and peer connections are genuinely useful.
When and where is the event?
April 16, 2026 in San Francisco, CA. This is a full-day event with an evening reception.
Who should attend?
Senior leaders focused on developer productivity and AI within their engineering organizations.
How do I apply to attend?
Request an invite here. If approved, you will receive further registration details.
Can I get help with the DX product during the event if I have questions or want hands-on support?
Yes. While DX Annual is not a product-focused event, we know some customers appreciate the opportunity to get targeted help while onsite. We'll have a dedicated, low-key support lounge where DX team members are available for enablement, training, or specific questions. This is completely optional and designed to support customers without taking away from the broader, vendor-neutral conference experience.
What if I want DX support or enablement without missing the conference sessions?
If you'd like deeper support or enablement without missing any of the event, please reach out to your Customer Success representative. We'll have meeting rooms available the day before and after DX Annual specifically for this purpose.
How can my company sponsor the event?
DX Annual is intentionally focused on content quality and peer-to-peer conversations, so we're not offering sponsorships for this year's event. Our priority is creating a high-signal experience for attendees without vendor influence. As the event evolves, we may explore ways for partners to participate in the future if it meaningfully adds value for attendees.
Is the event free?
DX Annual is a paid, ticketed conference. The standard ticket price is $499.
Can I request a visa invitation letter?
Yes. DX can provide an official visa invitation letter once your registration is confirmed. You can request the letter through the confirmation page or by contacting Hailey at DX (hailey.huish@getdx.com). Please allow 3–5 business days for processing.
Will sessions be recorded?
DX Annual is designed primarily as an in-person experience. Select keynotes and breakout sessions will be recorded and shared with attendees after the event; however they will not be live streamed. Any small-group discussions and workshops will not be recorded to encourage open conversation.
Will there be preferred hotel rates?
Yes. Information on discounted hotel blocks will be shared once you are accepted and have officially registered for the event.
Which airport should I fly into?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is recommended; Oakland (OAK) is also an option.
Are meals included?
Yes. Breakfast, lunch, and the evening reception are provided with your ticket.
Who can I contact with additional questions?
Email the DX Annual team at dxannual@getdx.com.
